To be frank, this is real provolone. Deli provolone never sees the love and attention that Luigi Guffanti shows his cheese. Aged for two to three years, each 44 lb mandarone ("large tangerine," referring to the cannonball shape) of cheese is carefully inspected, brushed, and graded until it meets the high standards that the Guffanti family has been ensuring since 1876. With that in mind, don't treat this like deli provolone. Shave it thin, serve it at room temperature, and break out a good bottle of red wine. Some nice prosciutto and salami wouldn't be a bad idea, either. If you've been looking for a real, sharp provolone, this is your cheese.

When great-grandfather Luigi Guffanti, in 1876, began to age Gorgonzola cheese, his brilliant intuition was to purchase an abandoned silver mine in Valganna, in the Varese province. In the mine, with its temperature and humidity constant year-round, the cheese matured so well that Luigi quickly cornered the markets: his sons, Carlo and Mario, at the beginning of the 1900's, exported as far as Argentina and California, lands of Piedmont and Lombard emigration. Maximum attention to the handcrafted quality of the cheeses and passionate care taken in the refinement process mark the proud Guffanti-Fiori family tradition that has been handed down for five generations.

Made from unpasteurized cow's milk.

Photo depicts 6 pound wedge of cheese cut from the 44 lb whole form of cheese.

Simply said, this is the best provolone your money can buy. Open up a box of Grissini or a fresh italian bread, a bottle of your favorite Italian Red Wine, put this chesse on a cutting board and enjoy life at its fullest

By czzifrom punta gorda flon Jun 17, 2016

Outstanding!

Simply put, better than expected, this is old world provolone, something to be experienced! Got the package the next day after shipping, cold, and in great shape. Will order again.

By FONfrom Born in The Bronxon Jun 03, 2016

The Best Provolone EVER

I have had many types of Provolone in my life, from Italy Deli's all over the US and throughout Italy. This is by far the best I've ever had.

By vic461from NYCon Mar 28, 2016

Great Service---But...

As usual, superior service and superior product, however unable to completely fulfill my order because of stocking problems which left some people's Easter Baskets a little empty. (Still out of stock as of 3/28/16.) Never the less, I give both igourmet and Guffanti Provolone my highest recommendation1

By Ed G.from Walnut Creek, CAon Feb 18, 2016

YOU WON'T FIND ANY BETTER !!!

Hands down !!! THE BEST provolone I've ever tasted in my life !!!

By Vicfrom NYCon Dec 30, 2015

Expensive but Worth It!

I have long been a fan of Guffanti's provolone. When my local supplier quit stocking it, I was lucky to find Igourmet. The price was actually about the same as I had been paying, however the packaging and shipping was considerable. Nevertheless it was well worth it for the best provolone I know. The delivery was prompt and professional and I will be ordering again soon. Thank you!

By Joefrom florida keyson Oct 01, 2015

Aged cheese

The best

By Sheilafrom Cailforniaon Jul 27, 2015

Outstanding

We only buy our Provolone thru igourmet. There is no Provolone better then this. The only problem is I can never order enough. The computer only allows me to buy 2 lbs at a time. It seems to be out of stock more than in stock.

By Italian Joefrom California on Aug 30, 2014

The Best

It's like being in Italy when I take a bite of this cheese. There is nothing else like it.